Kitchen-cabinet



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F. INGERSOLL. KITCHEN CABINET.

No. 540,315. Patented June 4, 1895.

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. F. INGERSOLL.

KITCHEN CABINET.

FREDERICK INGERSOLIJ, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

KITCHEN-CABlNET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Lettes'ratent Ivo. 540,315, dates rune 4, 1895. Application filed May 31, 1893- Serial No. 476,183. (No model.)

To all whom zit may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK INGERsoLL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Kitchen-Cabinets; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

My invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts, such as will hereinafter be fully described, and specically pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings, Figure l.A is a View in perspective of the improved kitchen-cabinet, showing the doors in an open position and the various parts in readiness for use. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the cabinet as seen in Fig. l, showing in dotted lines the mill and also the drawers for coee, dac. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view of the'cabinet, taken on the line a; of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the cabinet, taken upon the line y y of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the lower portion or case of the cabinet. with a portion of the top broken away to show the brackets. Fig. 6 is an inverted plain View of theturn-table supporting the upper portion of the cabinet, showing the antifriction bearings. Fig. 7 is a detail view of the movable base, showing the pivot-post for the upper and lower portions of the cabinet. Fig. 8 is a rear view of the upper portion of the cabinet, showing the openings for the flour-bins.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the gures.

In the construction of my improved cabinet, and referring to the drawings, A represents the movable platform or base which supports the entire cabinet, and consists of a narrow strip ct, the outer edge of which describes the line of a complete circle. Diametrically to the base A, and extending from the inner edge and one side portion of strip ct, to the inner edge of the other side is a strip a. To the strip a at a point equidistant from the arcular outer edge of the base A, is rigf idly attached one end of a post n.2, which is round in form,the other end of which post is round in form, and is extended in an upward direction aslight distance above the described height of the top of an ordinary table. Upon the upper surface of the circular strip a of base A, are xedly attached the small casters or rollers d3 a3.

The base A is preferably mounted upon casters a4 d4. The lower revoluble portion of the cabinet consists of an upright case B, the sides of which describe the lines of an octagon. The top b and bottom b of the octagonal case, which are of the'same dimensions are each slightly wider than the described width of the circular base A, upon the line of its diameter. The side portions of the base B, which conform to the angles described by the Octagon, consist of alternate fixed walls b2 and doors h3, each one of the doors h3, being hinged to one edge of one of the Walls h2, and provided with a catch b4 which engages with a keeper b5, on the outer side and near the edge of an adjacent wall b2.

At the central point on the top b, is a perforation h6, and at a corresponding point in the bottom Zi in a vertical line with the perforation h6 is a perforation hl. Through the perforation 57 is inserted the upper end of the pivot or post a2 of the base A, which also extends through the perforation?)6 of the top b, of the case B', the bottom b resting upon the casters t3 of the base A. To the inner portion of each wall b2 of case B, near the edge portion, to which one of the doors h3 is hinged is also hinged one end of a swinging bracket bs the other end of which bracket is extended in a horizontal direction toward the post a2, so far as to admit of its being folded, against its supporting Wall when not in use. Upon each bracket hs, are hooks b9 for the suspension of various articles for ordinary use.

Upon the top of the revoluble case B is mounted a turn table C, which consists of a single flat board circular in form, the outer circular edge of which extends a. shortdistance beyond the vertical line of the walls h2 of the case B. To the under side portion of the table C a short distance from its outer circular edge toward the center are attached the small casters or rollers c, c, which travel on the top b of case B.4 Upon the same side of said table and at its center is a depression c',

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in which is fitted a cap c2 which cap receives the upper end of the post a2, which post eX- tends a short distance above the line of the top b of case B.

Upon the turn table C is mounted the upper portion or case D of the cabinet. The base d of the case D, is narrow-in width, and vextends longitudinally in the line of the diameter of the turn table C, a considerable distance beyond the limits of said table. In width said base d, extends from a point near the outer edge of table C to within a short. distance of its central pivotal point on the post o2. The ends d d0 of case D are slightly narrower than the base cl, and said ends extend upwardly from the base d the proper height to afford space for drawers, shelf room and closets, and more particularly for the flour bins hereinafter described. The top d? of the caseis attached to the ends d d0 in a horizontal position, and corresponds in width to the ends d. d0. The back d3 of the case extends from the top d2 downwardly to the bottom or base (l, and upon the side of the case toward the outer edge of the table C.

From the inner side of one end d of case D, about one-third the distance toward the other end of said case is a transverse partition d4, which is made` less in width than the end d', and extends upwardly from the i-nner side of base cl to the inner side of the top d2. Between the said top and bottom of ease D and in the space between the end cl and partition d4 are shelves d5 d5.

At the outer end of ease D, and from the end do in the direction of the partition d4 nearly one-sixth of the described distance toward the end d', is a vertical partition d, which is of the same width and length as that ofthe partition d4. Extending from theinner side of partition d4 at a point equi-distant from the outer edge of said partition to a like point on the inner side of the partition d6 is a partition d?, which also extends from the inner side of the top cl2 downwardly to within a short distance of the base cl. In the direction of the partition d4 from partition d6 is a partition dX which extends from the top d2 to the base d of said case and outwardly as far as the partition d2. Upon the side of partition @t7 toward the front of case d, is a narrow shelf d8 which extends from the outeredge of the partition d4 to the partition dx. Below the shelf d8 is a shelf dg, the outer edge of which is in line with the outer edges of the partitions dtclx. To the under side of the top d2 within the line of the outer edge of the partitions d4 d is hinged a small door d10 which fits within the space between the said partitions and the upper side of shelf dg. Beneath the shelf dg, and a short distance above the upper surface of the base Cl, is a horizontal shelf i12 which is also attached to the partitions d4 dx, the outer edge of which is within the described line` of the outer edges of the partitions d4 dx, and the inner edge extends al short distance below and past the lower edge of the vertical partition dl, and to the inner side ofthe back d3 of said case. The space between the partitions dx d6 and also between the end do, and the partition d@ is diverted into smaller openings nearly of equal height from the top to the bottom of the ease by means of the separating strips dlt, in which spaces are drawers E. E. for spices, dro., the drawers E extending back only to the partition d7. case adjacent to the end do is arranged so as to slide in the base d, ay small drawer C115. Above the drawer P5 is a horizontal shelf d upon which shelf is placed a coffee mill F, the spindle fc'arrying one of the burrs of the mill, being extended through the end do of case D, and upon said spindle is a crank f. Above the mill F is one of the drawers E, in the bottom of which drawer is an opening e, in which opening is plate or valve e. Through the front of the drawer E is inserted one end of a rod e2, which is connected rigidly with the valve c', the other end of which rod extends beyond the front of the drawer and is provided with a knob e5.

Above the shelf dw and at one side of the mill F is a drawer (118. To the front edge of the base d of the case D is hinged at g. g. a table G, which is nearly the same length as the said base, and extends in width from the base d over the portion of the turn table un'- oceupied by the base of case D, and beyond the outer edge of said turn table a considerable distance. To the inner side of the partitions d4 dx near the base d, is hinged the lower end of a mold board I-l, which folds within the edges of the said partitions and extends upwardly to and tits beneath the under side of the shelf di.

To the front edge of the end d of case D, is hinged a door I., which extends to and incloses the space between said end and the partition d4, and also from the inner side of top d2 to the upper side of the case D. To the front edge of the other end do of case D, is hinged a door I', which closes in the space between said end and the partition dx, and also from the top d2 to the bottom d, of said case, said doors being provided with the usual catches for retaining them in a closed position.

In the back d3 of ease D, is au opening d, which extends from the partition d4 to the partition d6, and from the top d2, nearly to the shelf d, in the lower part of the case D. In the space between said partition and upon the said shelf dgand through the opening d are inserted the flour bins, K K., each one of which bins consists of a receptacle preferably oblong in form extending upwardly from shelf dw n early to the top of the case D, and from the inner side of the back d3, to the rear side of the partition (Z7. In the bottom of each bin is an opening lo, and extending through the shelf e112 directly beneath the opening la, is an opening dlg. In the side of one bin K, which is toward the partition d?, and a slight distance above the line of the In the lower space in the bottom of said 4bin is a slat k', in which is inserted a flat plate or slide valve ,7a2 which extends in a horizontal direction over the opening 7s, in the bottom of the bin K, and in a forward direction beneath the lower edge of the partition di', and above the shelf (i12. In the other bin is inserted a similar valve 7a2, which is operated in like manner.

In one .of the bins K, is an indicative block L, which is considerably less in width than the bin. Above the bin K and attached to the under side of the top d2, is a staple Z. To the upper side of the block L is attached one end of a cord m the other end of which cord carries a ball m', and is passed through the staple l on the top cl2 of case D,thence through a perforation l', in the partition 17; thence in a downward direction through the respective perforations Z2, Z3 in the shelves ds, dg, to a convenient position in rear of the mold board II. The other bin is provided with a block and rope in precisely the same manner.

To the back d3 nearone side of the opening d is pivoted one end of a bar N; the other end of which bar is extended to the other side of opening d, and provided with ahook n, which engages with a in n on the back c e P of said case, whereby the bins K. K. are prevented from being accidentally removed from their position in the case.A

The improved cabinet, I have designed to be placed either in the middle of the room, or against the side walls as preferred in either position. The articles which are frequently used and retained in the case B are made accessible by the simple rotation of the said case. In the position shown in Fig. l, the table Gis seen lowered in position, it being at all times ready for use, without the necessity of opening the doors to the cabinet. The shelves d5 are intended for various dishes employed 'in cooking, While the drawers E. E. are for spices, and other condiments. In one 0f the lower drawers E, above the mill F, is placed the burned colfee. The knob e3 is operated to turn the valve e', and supply the hopper of the mill with the desired quantity, and the grinding accomplished with the least exposure of the coffee to the air. The bins K. K.

are iirst removed from the case D, and filled with iour or meal, as required, then placed -in their proper receptacle in the back of the case. The indicator block is then placed in the top of the bin upon the Iiour, and the cord i shelf (112.

m drawn outward and downward its full length. The flour is obtained by placing the vessel or sieve beneath the shelf d12 and the opening dlg. The slide valve k2 is then drawn forward so as to permit the flour to fall through the opening la in the bottom of the bin into the receptacle, and then pushed inwardly at the proper time. As the flour or meal is consumed the block is operated to clear the sides of the bins from` iiour which may adhere in small quantities the ball m serving to indicate the heightof the iourin thebin. The bread, die., is made on the mold board I-I, and when the board is raised in a vertical position for the purpose of using the table G, the waste flour is received upon the base d beneath the Whenever required two cases similar to the case D may be employed and placed back to back on both sides of the pivoted center of the turntable C, the floor bins being introduced through an opening in the top of each case.

When not in use the doors I. I are iirst closed, and also the doors d10, and the mold board I-I raised to close the space between the partitions d4 dx. The table G is then raised into a vertical position, and inclined against the outside of the doors I. I.

The lower case B may be divided into compartments if preferred, and the upper case D removed from the turn table C and the parts of the cabinets used separately for the purpose of moving the cabinet as occasion may require.

Having fully described my invention, what I now claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-e- In a kitchen cabinet consisting of a case having a partition between its front and rear portion, a seat provided with openings arranged above the bottom of said case andreinovable receptacles for iiour, duc., upon said shelf having an opening in each receptacle registering with the openings in said shelf and-also having a slide valve coveringI the said opening in said receptacle and a shelf upon the front portion of said partition beneath said slide valve for the purpose described.

FREDERICK INGERSOLL.

Witnesses:

S. L. C. HAssoN, H. R. ToMLINsoN.

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